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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,878.98, 10,872.60 and 4,341.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,878.98, 10,872.60 and 4,341.62 is: 5,991.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,878.98 : 10,872.60 = 4,341.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,878.98/10,872.60 = 4,341.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,878.98x = 10,872.60 × 4,341.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,878.98x = 47,204,697.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,204,697.61/7,878.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.22

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